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    Dragon fruit water ice with a spoon in it.

    Dragon Fruit Water Ice

    This Dragon Fruit Water Ice is a refreshing frozen treat made with sweet dragon fruit, fresh lime juice, and simple ingredients. It’s the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Churning and freezing time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/2 cup lime juice
    • 3 cups frozen dragon fruit

    Instructions

    • Add sugar and cornstarch to a saucepan and whisk to remove any clumps. Stir in water and heat over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbling.
    • Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice and frozen dragon fruit chunks.
    • Blend with emersion blender until smooth.
    • Pour into ice cream maker and churn per manufacturer’s instructions. Ours took 60 minutes in our ice cream maker.
    • Once churned and thickened transfer to a quart container and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up.

    Notes

    • Use frozen dragon fruit chunks. Frozen dragon fruit saves time since there’s no need to peel and chop fresh fruit.
    • Follow your ice cream maker instructions. Churning times can vary depending on the machine. The water ice is ready when it has thickened to a soft-serve consistency.
    • Freeze after churning. For a firmer texture, transfer the water ice to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
    • Let it soften before scooping. If the water ice freezes very firm, let it sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 0.1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 111mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 2gSugar: 65gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 3mg

    Equipment

    • Ice cream maker